A Bud Light tractor trailer set fire on I-95 southbound this morning around 9:30am at the Philips Highway/Avenues Mall exit. The driver initially blocked just one lane when the fire set and he pulled over to the right. Less than ten minutes later, JFRD arrived on scene and blocked off three right lanes to quickly put the fire out.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Semi truck fire still blocking three right lanes on I-95 SB at Philips Hwy/Avenues, heavy delays. #WokvTraffic #FL511 pic.twitter.com/fzAhtFqvo8
— WOKV News (@WOKVNews) July 23, 2018
One right lane re-opened at 10:10am. JFRD then tweeted a jocular message and photo from the scene.
Good news beer fans! No beer was hurt in this incident.... pic.twitter.com/23kN86aDqI
— MyJFRD (@JFRDJAX) July 23, 2018
The precious cargo was saved by the quick work of JFRD crews.
Crews cooling hot spots on tires to assure the cargo is unharmed... #goodsave @budweiserusa pic.twitter.com/xi0uPu4geW
— MyJFRD (@JFRDJAX) July 23, 2018
All lanes of I-95 south were re-opened at 11:15am.